The following is a script for an “EMERGENCY” segment of “Connoisseur’s Corner” which usually airs on WBZ (1030 AM) on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:25 AM and 3:25 PM.

Recent samples can be found at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1002-Connoisseurs-Corner-28654273/.

PLEASE support your local food providers and STAY WELL!

Cookies and gourmet crackers might not be on the top of your pandemic shipping list, but these days, we all need a treat.

Fortunately, our friends at Lark Fine Foods have put together some of their freshest favorites in a convenient box that fits well in a home or underground bunker and makes the time in either easier to take.

The Self-isolation Essentials Kit contains three of their most popular cookies along with sleeves of espresso and peppermint malted milk balls all labeled with a snappy sticker that announces the package’s purpose.

For those for whom working from home is nothing new, Lark also offers a great selection of offerings in their Work from Home box that includes cookies, nuts, and caramels (as well as a special “grown-up” treat). And as we are sure to get out of this someday, it is also a great time to stock up on their many tasteful and tasty gift boxes, any of which make a great gift for the neighbors you never get to see or even other family members who may be under a bit of added strain. At the same time, you can feel extra good knowing that you are helping a local woman-owned and operated business that is trying to support its staff while pleasing its customers.

All packages ship in two days so you will not have to wait to enjoy! So go to www.larkfinefoods.com and expand your list beyond toilet paper and sanitizer. You and your friends and family (not to mention the friends and family of those who work for Lark) will be glad you did!